Naples Airport runway expansion delayed

Planes taking off from the Naples Municipal Airport on Wednesday, June 6, 2010. Naples Airport Authority proposed to expand the runway at the Naples airport in an attempt to attract a commercial airline, but faces opposition over possible increases in noise, and other safety issues. On Wednesday, Naples City Council voted 5-2 to delay the proposed runway expansion until Sept. 15, but approved the airport's customs facility and observation deck.

A plane takes off from the Naples Municipal Airport on Wednesday, June 6, 2010. Naples Airport Authority proposed to expand the runway at the Naples airport in an attempt to attract a commercial airline, but faces opposition over possible increases in noise, and other safety issues. On Wednesday, Naples City Council voted 5-2 to delay the proposed runway expansion until Sept. 15, but approved the airport's customs facility and observation deck. Greg Kahn/Staff

A plane takes off from the Naples Municipal Airport on Wednesday, June 6, 2010. Naples Airport Authority proposed to expand the runway at the Naples airport in an attempt to attract a commercial airline, but faces opposition over possible increases in noise, and other safety issues. On Wednesday, Naples City Council voted 5-2 to delay the proposed runway expansion until Sept. 15, but approved the airport's customs facility and observation deck. Greg Kahn/Staff

A plane takes off from the Naples Municipal Airport on Wednesday, June 6, 2010. Naples Airport Authority proposed to expand the runway at the Naples airport in an attempt to attract a commercial airline, but faces opposition over possible increases in noise, and other safety issues. On Wednesday, Naples City Council voted 5-2 to delay the proposed runway expansion until Sept. 15, but approved the airport's customs facility and observation deck. Greg Kahn/Staff

A plane takes off from the Naples Municipal Airport on Wednesday, June 6, 2010. Naples Airport Authority proposed to expand the runway at the Naples airport in an attempt to attract a commercial airline, but faces opposition over possible increases in noise, and other safety issues. On Wednesday, Naples City Council voted 5-2 to delay the proposed runway expansion until Sept. 15, but approved the airport's customs facility and observation deck. Greg Kahn/Staff

A plane takes off from the Naples Municipal Airport on Wednesday, June 6, 2010. Naples Airport Authority proposed to expand the runway at the Naples airport in an attempt to attract a commercial airline, but faces opposition over possible increases in noise, and other safety issues. On Wednesday, Naples City Council voted 5-2 to delay the proposed runway expansion until Sept. 15, but approved the airport's customs facility and observation deck. Greg Kahn/Staff

A plane takes off from the Naples Municipal Airport on Wednesday, June 6, 2010. Naples Airport Authority proposed to expand the runway at the Naples airport in an attempt to attract a commercial airline, but faces opposition over possible increases in noise, and other safety issues. On Wednesday, Naples City Council voted 5-2 to delay the proposed runway expansion until Sept. 15, but approved the airport's customs facility and observation deck. Greg Kahn/Staff